Darlington Farm To Expand Horse Breeding Operation

(Bel Air, MD – December 31, 2008) – - The Harford County Division of Agriculture is pleased to announce that Bonita Farm in Darlington is expanding its horse breeding operation, and will be the new home to four stallions that formerly stood at Maryland Stallion Station in Baltimore County.

Joining Go For Gin, Mojave Moon, and pensioned Preakness winner Deputed Testamony in Bonita’s stallion barn will be Outflanker, the second-leading sire in the mid-Atlantic region, as well as freshman sires Fantasticat, Gators N Bears, and St. Averil.

“There’s been a lot of negativity in Maryland racing, and these stallions bring a lot of positive attitude to our farm and to the county,” stated J. William Boniface, General Manager of Bonita Farm. “Outflanker already has a great reputation as a sire, and there is a lot of optimism to see how the first crop from the other three stallions performs in 2009.” ...Continue Reading

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